Chapter 135: Xiao Xiyue: So This Is My Tribulation of Emotion!

A silver moon hung high in the pitch-black night sky.

Its gentle glow spread over the pavilions and towers of the Lu Family estate, like a layer of silver gauze.

The entire Lu Family estate was silent and dark, except for one courtyard in the inner residence which was still brightly lit.

Under the frosty light, a fairy-like figure in white dress, resembling the bright moon in the sky, floated into the courtyard as the night breeze caressed her.

“Hmm~”

Before she landed, Xiao Xiyue, like the goddess of the Moon Palace, suddenly heard a voice filled with sorrow and complaint, as if softly weeping and wailing.

The voice made Xiao Xiyue’s jade-like face show a slight pause, and her heart suddenly sped up.

This quickened heartbeat caused her Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique to activate rapidly.

“What is this sound?”

Xiao Xiyue furrowed her pretty brows, feeling puzzled.

Why did a simple sound make her heart flutter?

Her Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique operated, suppressing this inexplicable heartbeat emotion.

Then she looked towards the rooms in the courtyard, following the sound.

From the shadows reflected on the window, she instantly guessed what was happening inside.

This made her heart beat rapidly again.

She realized her actions were inappropriate.

It wasn’t the right time to be here.

But a wave of excitement and thrill arose in her heart, making her unconsciously infuse a bit of spiritual power into her beautiful eyes to look inside through the window.

Inside the room, she saw the Lu Family’s few ladies she had met during the day with Lu Changsheng.

In an instant, Xiao Xiyue was thunderstruck.

Her stunning face was instantly covered in a red hue, almost causing her to cry out.

This sight gave Xiao Xiyue an unprecedented strong impact.

The Dao Heart, which had been suppressed and calmed by the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, suddenly burst out.

Her Dao Heart trembled, the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique almost failed, and her delicate body slightly weakened.

When she was fifteen, she entered the Spirit Sect, beginning her focused training.

Regarding matters between men and women, although she knew a bit, it was only superficial, having read some related books.

In reality, she was still like a naive blank slate.

Where had she ever seen such things?

Let alone such an exciting and shocking scene.

Under the moonlight, Xiao Xiyue’s skin, as pure as jade, blended with the cold moonlight.

Her moon-like cold and pure face was now as red as dawn, exceptionally beautiful and incomparable.

Her emotions surged and she was at a loss.

“Is this the emotional tribulation I must endure?”

Xiao Xiyue lightly bit her lip, the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique operated, suppressing the turbulent waves within her.

Just now, the unprecedented visual impact caused her heart rate to speed up and her delicate body to weaken.

But simultaneously, the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique also crazily operated.

Making her unbreakable and solid barrier in her heart seem to slightly loosen.

She vaguely realized what her emotional tribulation was.

Before this, she only knew she had to undergo an emotional tribulation.

The tribulation had fallen upon Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng was the opportunity for her breakthrough.

But she wasn’t too clear on the specifics of the tribulation.

Because emotions encompassed too broad a spectrum.

It could be familial love, friendship, romantic love, or relations between men and women.

And these emotions can be divided into many types.

At this moment, she vaguely understood.

It was between men and women.

Including lust between men and women.

What she needed to do was suppress emotions and forget desires.

Thus, knowing emotions yet forgetting them, having feelings yet remaining indifferent.

After understanding her emotional tribulation, Xiao Xiyue’s bright and clear eyes drifted, trembling slightly.

Inside and her mind were chaotic, feeling a bit lost and at a loss.

Meanwhile.

In the courtyard room, the hardworking Lu Changsheng keenly sensed a feeling of being watched.

He frowned slightly.

Although his estate didn’t have a large defensive formation.

The outer residence was patrolled by guards, and the inner residence was guarded by the Nine Abyss Mastiff.

In the mundane world, no normal expert would be able to sneak in.

He looked out through the doors and windows.

Immediately, he saw a white figure as ethereal as an immortal.

“Xiao Xiyue?”

Lu Changsheng stared at the white figure, a bit surprised.

He wondered what this Xiyue Fairy was doing coming over in the night.

Why wouldn’t she be cultivating or sleeping at night, instead of seeking him for a chat?

Seeing that the spy was Xiao Xiyue and not some villain, Lu Changsheng felt reassured.

However, this pause made his wife Lu Lanshu suddenly feel an emptiness.

Her usually elegant and gentle face was now as beautiful as a blooming flower, enchanting.

She turned her head to look at her husband, her slightly squinted eyes shimmering, said in a soft voice: “Husband, what is it?”

The three wives nearby also looked at Lu Changsheng.

“Nothing.”

He saw Xiao Xiyue hurriedly leaving when he looked outside, so he didn’t think much of it.

It seemed like Xiao Xiyue had something important to discuss, which happened to coincide with this situation.

Moreover, he couldn’t possibly stop now and go ask Xiao Xiyue what was happening, could he?

“Straighten up!”

“Slap!”

Lu Changsheng raised his hand, continued what he was doing.

“Mm~”

Lu Lanshu immediately raised her head, her dark hair loose, making a soft hum.

Meanwhile, as Xiao Xiyue was lost in her chaotic heart, she noticed Lu Changsheng’s attention on her.

Even if she trained in the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, with a pure and unworldly mind, in this situation, her young heart thumped.

Almost fleeing, she left the courtyard, returning to her own.

Once back in her room, the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique worked quickly, restoring her stunning face to its cold tranquility.

But thinking of that scene just now, she still felt a shiver from her soul, her delicate body soft and warm.

“Is this my emotional tribulation, no wonder I can’t fully master the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.”

“My mental state is still lacking.”

Xiao Xiyue murmured to herself.

She couldn’t help but touch her slightly hot cheek.

She herself didn’t know what had happened just now.

Was she enchanted?

She was aware of what Lu Changsheng was doing.

Yet, she still wanted to take another look.

“If I can fully control and suppress these emotions, perhaps it will be when I achieve my mental breakthrough.”

As the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique operated, Xiao Xiyue’s mind gradually calmed down.

But thinking that she must completely control this emotion made Xiao Xiyue sigh softly.

She looked up, gazing at the bright moon hanging in the night sky.

Somehow, the scene she had just seen resurfaced in her mind.

Making her recently calmed heart slightly flutter.

Xiao Xiyue didn’t dispel this blush-inducing scene from her mind.

Instead, she chose to face it directly.

She even tried to insert herself into it.

For her, this was also a kind of mental practice.

If she couldn’t master such emotions, how could she speak of overcoming the ’emotional tribulation’ and breaking through the illusion?

She didn’t know how long it took.

Xiao Xiyue found that she could finally look at this scene without any ripples in her heart.

Facing the sight that shocked her Dao Heart.

By then, it was dawn.

Xiao Xiyue got up, tidied up her dress slightly, and cast a cleanse on herself.

Planning to find Lu Changsheng and reveal about her emotional tribulation.

And explain last night’s events.

“Comrade Lu.”

Xiao Xiyue reached the front yard, finding Lu Changsheng.

Due to last night’s incident, seeing Lu Changsheng now made her feel a slight ripple.

But after a whole night of mental tempering, she wasn’t too different.

“Comrade Xiao, let’s finish breakfast before setting off.”

Lu Changsheng said naturally.

He didn’t mention anything about the previous night.

After all, discussing such things felt awkward.

The best way was to act as if nothing happened.

“That’s not it, I have something to tell you.”

Xiao Xiyue shook her head slightly, speaking seriously.

Lu Changsheng saw this, knowing there must be something important.

Seemingly this was why she came to him last night?

Lu Changsheng then invited Xiao Xiyue to an empty side hall.

He asked, “What is it, Comrade Xiao?”

“You might notice I have changed significantly from a decade ago.”

Xiao Xiyue looked at Lu Changsheng, spoke softly.

Lu Changsheng nodded.

Not knowing why Xiao Xiyue suddenly mentioned this.

“It’s due to the technique I practiced.”

Xiao Xiyue continued.

From these days together and experiencing the mortal world, observing all beings, she had been watching Lu Changsheng.

Through observation, Lu Changsheng had passed her test.

So she decided to reveal the matter about the emotional tribulation.

Naturally, explaining the backstory was necessary.

Upon hearing, Lu Changsheng quietly thought, indeed.

It was as he’d suspected, Xiao Xiyue’s change stemmed from practicing some technique.

Yet, he still didn’t understand her purpose in discussing this.

Without waiting for Lu Changsheng to speak, Xiao Xiyue continued: “The technique I practice is called the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.”

“Practicing this requires experiencing worldly affairs and the chaotic emotions of mortal life to realize the essence of ‘Supreme Forgetting Emotions’.”

“My Master crafted pills to help me overcome this step, enabling me to succeed in this technique.”

“Yet my mental state remained flawed, hard to breakthroughs.”

Xiao Xiyue said as she looked at Lu Changsheng.

“Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique?”

Lu Changsheng noted.

Knowing such profound techniques always had such requirements, making them very hard to practice.

Like his Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual, mental state was also required.

Only, his situation was special; he could disregard this aspect.

“My mental state has flaws, gradually comprehending that it’s necessary to pass an ’emotional tribulation’ to break through and fulfill my mental state.”

“This trip down the mountain, my main aim was to experience this emotional tribulation.”

“Upon meeting you, I felt the opportunity for a breakthrough. It’s very likely that the ’emotional tribulation’ is upon you.”

“This was why I previously asked you to accompany me.”

Xiao Xiyue’s face was cold but her expression calm as she said.

“Emotional tribulation?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng immediately understood.

Previously, he only knew Xiao Xiyue showed affection and asked him to accompany her, related to the Peach Blossom Gu.

But he wasn’t clear about the specifics.

Now, hearing Xiao Xiyue’s words, he immediately understood.

The so-called ’emotional tribulation’ should be experiencing emotions.

Xiao Xiyue came down the mountain to attempt experiencing emotions to break through a bottleneck.

Then upon encountering him, the Peach Blossom Gu directed these emotions towards him.

And Xiao Xiyue noticed this, so during their time at the Desire Pavilion, she observed him.

And actively expressed her intention to travel, asking him to accompany her.

The purpose was to experience the emotional tribulation through him and achieve the breakthrough.

Now confessing, it seemed she wanted him to do something.

“As a friend, helping Comrade Xiao solve difficulties is naturally my duty.”

“How does Comrade Xiao plan to experience this tribulation? If I can help, I will.”

Since she had opened up to this point, Lu Changsheng felt it was impolite to refuse, so he said.

“About this emotional tribulation, I’m not entirely sure myself.”

“Originally, when close to you, my emotions became turbulent, causing my technique to activate automatically.”

“So I wanted to ask for your cooperation to try once, but last night…”

Xiao Xiyue’s cold demeanor, as if the Moon Palace fairy, spoke of her situation.

After deciding to practice this Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, she was prepared for enlightenment, determined and without reservation.

Now the path was right before her, she naturally wouldn’t behave reservedly like a young girl.

“Ah, well…”

Hearing Xiao Xiyue’s words, Lu Changsheng was a bit stunned.

Though he had thoughts towards Xiao Xiyue.

Due to her status and identity, he temporarily quelled these thoughts.

But now, her description of experiencing the emotional tribulation sounded like she was offering herself.

In such a situation, saying he could cooperate and even coax her deeper could lead to Xiao Xiyue settling down and bearing children before returning to the Azure Cloud Sect.

However, Lu Changsheng wasn’t interested in that.

The identity of a disciple who has formed a Golden Core made him hold back.

“As for the emotional tribulation, I have some opinions, thinking it might not require me to do anything. Comrade Xiao might do this…”

Lu Changsheng considered, then subtly suggested.

Faced with such an opportunity, if it were another person, he wouldn’t refuse.

But Xiao Xiyue’s status and position were beyond his reach.

Doing so wouldn’t benefit him with much and might bring unnecessary trouble.

So, if she could solve this tribulation herself, he would owe him a favor, which would be ideal.

“Does this really work?”

Hearing Lu Changsheng’s words, Xiao Xiyue also paused before asking.

Evidently, her heart was not entirely calm.

After all, her Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique would be disrupted before Lu Changsheng.

Unable to be fully unaffected by external things.

“Comrade Xiao can give it a try.”

Lu Changsheng handed a soft cushion mat to Xiao Xiyue.

Then, their plan to travel to the Market was altered.

In the room.

Xiao Xiyue sat on the pinkish cushion mat with a cold expression.

Suddenly furrowed her elegant brows.

Immediately, a blush appeared on her cold and pure face, incomparable in beauty.

The blush spread visibly.

Making her stunning face as red as the morning glow, her red lips slightly parted, her breath slightly hurried.

A few breaths later, the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, making her crystalline ears completely red, the swan-like neck also reddened.

The fairy’s moon-white dress began to tremble slightly.

The embroidered shoes on her dainty feet trembled lightly in agitation.

After a moment.

A restrained celestial sound came from the fairy’s throat, making her frown with pain, then her expression turned dazed, her red lips parting as she lay on the ground.

“Huff!”

“Huff!”

“Huff!”

Xiao Xiyue, her beautiful eyes dazed, looked at the beams, observing her mental state changes.

In confusion, she realized her current state of mind.

In that overwhelming, dreamlike instant, it was somewhat similar to her state when witnessing the scene that shocked her Dao Heart last night.

“To break through the illusion, I must control these emotions.”

Xiao Xiyue murmured to herself.

She felt that this approach truly helped her.

Making her heart unexpectedly feel relaxed.

The annoyance and distractions about her breakthrough seemed to lessen.

As if her realm felt looser.

“But, it’s still not enough.”

As the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique operated, Xiao Xiyue’s eyes were cold and calm, murmuring.

Her white arms supported her body as she slightly adjusted her dress, then opened the door, seeking out Lu Changsheng again.